Education in Jordan: The School System, Tawjihi, BTEC and University Pathways

Jordan’s education system links twelve school grades with academic, vocational-technical and university routes. The 2026 reforms make the learner’s grade, examination cohort and intended qualification especially important.

Reviewed: 17 October 2026. This guide distinguishes the law now in force, the 2026 examination sittings and study plans applying in 2026/27. Named university examples explain real requirements without turning one programme’s rules into national guarantees.

Jordan education system at a glance

Question	Quick answer
School span	Kindergarten followed by Grades 1–12; see the current stage grouping below.
Compulsory schooling	Grades 1–10; free in government educational institutions.
Secondary choices	Academic or vocational-technical study, including BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) qualifications.
Main transition check	School completion, the applicable general-examination result and programme eligibility must all be checked.
Post-school routes	Occupational training, intermediate university degrees, bachelor’s programmes and postgraduate study.
Most important 2026 caution	A July 2026 examination cohort and a new 2026/27 school intake can follow different subject arrangements.

1. Start with the law and the learner’s cohort

Jordan’s education system changed substantially in 2026. Law No. 13 appeared in the Official Gazette on 14 May, with commencement after ninety days. It created the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, bringing school and higher-education responsibilities into a new institutional structure. Older ministry names and web addresses remain visible on useful official documents. Their appearance alone does not tell you whether a particular admission notice is obsolete. Official enactment announcement.

Three dates need to be kept separate: the date a law takes effect, the school year for a study plan, and the year an examination is taken. A pupil who sat Grade 11 examinations in July 2026 does not necessarily have the same subject combination as a pupil beginning Grade 11 in August 2026. Likewise, an undergraduate entering university in 2026/27 is not following the school timetable of a new Grade 10 learner.

The new law retains subordinate regulations until they are replaced or amended. Consequently, a current operational document may still use older stage labels. Read the grade numbers, examination plan and named intake together, rather than translating every reference to “basic” or “secondary” into a new school-transfer rule. Law No. 13, Article 28.

2. The school ladder under the 2026 law

Article 11 groups education into early education, covering kindergarten and Grades 1–3; middle education, covering Grades 4–9; secondary education, covering Grades 10–12; and higher education. Secondary education has academic and vocational-technical pathways. Grades 1–10 are compulsory and free in government educational institutions. Grade 1 admission is based on reaching age six by the end of December in the admission year. Current statutory structure.

For an uninterrupted learner entering at the ordinary age, Grades 1–3 broadly correspond to ages six to eight, Grades 4–9 to nine to fourteen, and Grades 10–12 to fifteen to seventeen. These are orientation ages calculated from the entry rule, not separate maximum-age limits or a promise of placement for a child transferring from abroad.

One especially important consequence is that Grade 10 belongs to the new secondary stage while remaining within compulsory schooling. The legal stage boundary and the end of compulsory schooling are different decision points. Keep the actual grade on a transfer record, rather than replacing it with an approximate foreign label such as junior high.

3. Kindergarten and first-school entry

Public kindergarten registration is an annual process with a defined birth cohort. For 2026/27, the ministry’s August registration announcement covered children born from 1 January to 31 December 2021, subject to available places. This is a concrete public-kindergarten intake rule; it does not mean that every early-childhood provider has identical admission arrangements. 2026/27 kindergarten notice.

For a family choosing between a kindergarten place and Grade 1, start with the child’s date of birth, the admission year and the school’s programme. Ask which documents establish identity and prior attendance, and whether the place being offered is in the national programme or a licensed foreign programme. A school’s English-language name is not enough to answer that question.

For example, a child born late in the eligible kindergarten year should be assessed against the published calendar-year cohort, rather than a parent’s assumption that only children who have already celebrated their birthday when school opens qualify. Availability, registration timing and the child’s eligibility are separate matters. A suitable age does not itself reserve a public kindergarten seat.

4. Subjects, Arabic, English and programme language

The National Centre for Curriculum Development publishes grade-specific books rather than one undifferentiated school syllabus. Its Grade 1 catalogue includes Arabic, mathematics, social studies, English, physical education, arts and digital-skills materials. English therefore appears from the beginning of school, rather than being introduced only in secondary education. The national programme’s Arabic-language textbooks and English-as-a-subject provision should not be mistaken for an entirely English-medium programme. Official Grade 1 catalogue.

The distinction becomes particularly useful during the secondary reform. The official 2026/27 Grade 11 catalogue still includes English books alongside Arabic, mathematics, science and other subjects. Moving a subject out of a particular national examination component does not remove it from classroom study. Grade 11 books for the current school year.

Higher-education language is programme-specific. A learner may study school subjects through Arabic, encounter substantial English terminology in a technical course, and later enter a university programme that specifies English or both languages. When comparing offers, ask about the language of lectures, laboratory instructions, assignments and examinations. “English taught at school” and “ready to study an entire technical degree in English” describe different levels of preparation.

5. How school assessment and progression work

Under the 2026/27 rules, Grades 1–3 use four assessment periods, each contributing 25% of the semester subject mark, with literacy/numeracy diagnosis and remedial support. The general arrangement for Grades 4–12 combines a 30% written assessment, 30% continuing performance assessment and a 40% semester-final test; subject-specific provisions also apply. Assessment rules, Articles 3–5.

Subject passing normally requires 50%, with a specified 40% provision for students with disabilities and separate early-grade rules. In Grades 4–12, failure in up to three subjects leads to completion examinations; four or more failed subjects, failed completion examinations or excessive absence can require repetition, subject to the regulation’s qualifications. Progression rules, Articles 8–12.

These arrangements make the school report more informative than a single end-of-year mark. If a child has difficulty reading, ask which skill was diagnosed, what support is planned and when progress will be checked. If an older pupil is unsuccessful in a subject, establish whether the result is a school completion requirement or a national examination result. The remedy, timetable and effect on progression may differ.

Keep attendance records and any accepted explanations for absence with the academic report. A family should not infer that a sufficiently high examination mark automatically resolves every attendance or school-completion issue.

6. School providers, calendars and local access

Families encounter government schools, private schools and UNRWA schools, as well as different national and licensed foreign programmes. UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, operates education provision in Jordan. Its school route should be understood through the agency’s eligibility and school arrangements, rather than treated as an international examination board. UNRWA’s Jordan education information.

The ministry’s announced 2026/27 calendar covered public, private and UNRWA schools. It scheduled pupils’ return for 23 August 2026, a second-semester start on 24 January 2027, and 207 school days. Such dates are useful for the named year; they are not permanent annual dates. Families in a foreign programme should obtain that school’s approved calendar too. Published 2026/27 calendar.

Local access matters alongside the national rules. For example, official reporting identifies an initial 2026/27 school-transport phase in Southern Badia and Aqaba. It would be misleading to convert this into a claim that every learner throughout Jordan receives the same transport service. Confirm the particular school, route and eligibility before relying on it in a daily attendance plan. Initial transport coverage.

7. Choosing an academic secondary field

The Education Council announced a revised academic study plan in January 2026 for implementation from 2026/27. It reduces the previous six fields to four: health; science, technology and engineering; languages, humanities and social sciences; and business. The announcement also moves mathematics into the Grade 11 national component and English into the Grade 12 component. Council’s implementation announcement.

The current health-field national subject set illustrates why the choice matters: biology, chemistry and advanced English are fixed, with one choice from mathematics, physics, or earth and environmental sciences. Annex 12 subject combinations.

Choose a field by checking the desired university programmes and the student’s strengths together. A family interested in a clinical degree should examine the current health-field entry conditions before selecting an optional subject. A learner interested in computing should compare the eligible degree list and required mathematical preparation, rather than assuming that every course containing “technology” has identical admissions.

The school’s entire timetable is wider than the nationally examined subject set. Ask for both documents: the courses that must be completed at school and the subjects that contribute to the external examination result. Treat advice for another cohort as background until the school confirms its applicability.

8. Tawjihi, the two-year examination and two certificates

“Tawjihi” remains the familiar name in discussion of Jordan’s secondary examinations. Operational documents must be read by cohort. In July 2026, the ministry’s Grade 11 examination announcement for the cohort commonly called generation 2009 listed Arabic, English, Islamic education and Jordanian history. Arabic and English combined multiple-choice and constructed-response questions; this was an actual examination sitting, not the subject package for the new Grade 11 intake. July 2026 examination announcement.

For university admission, the two components contribute 30% from the Grade 11 stage and 70% from Grade 12. The 2026/27 Grade 11 component specifies Arabic, mathematics, Islamic education and Jordanian history. Academic-track examination annexes.

The law also distinguishes two documents. Successful school completion of Grade 12 leads to the general secondary school certificate in either pathway. The ministry’s general examination produces a certificate identifying the field or specialism and serves higher-education admission purposes. Passing school and obtaining the relevant admission result must therefore be checked separately. Articles 2 and 13.

The official 2026 examination portal provides separate materials for Grade 11, Grade 12 academic study, Grade 12 BTEC and old plans for generation 2007 and earlier. This is practical evidence that a single undated revision checklist cannot serve every candidate. A repeat candidate should establish the applicable plan before buying books, choosing subjects or interpreting a new-cohort announcement. Official examination documents.

9. The school-based BTEC vocational-technical pathway

Jordan’s school-based BTEC route is a three-year vocational-technical pathway: Level 2 in Grade 10, followed by Level 3 over Grades 11–12. It combines general education with an occupational specialism. The ministry’s June 2026 explanation describes this structure explicitly. These qualification levels are Pearson BTEC levels; they should not be casually substituted for Jordanian national-framework levels. Ministry’s pathway explanation.

Pearson’s June 2026 partnership announcement reports Arabic-language Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications across fourteen sectors, with the partnership extended through 2031. It also identifies 362 participating schools. These figures describe that announcement’s programme scale, not a guarantee that each participating school offers every sector. Pearson’s partnership announcement.

Provision is concrete and local. An official report identifies healthcare BTEC at Wadi Al-Rayyan Girls’ Secondary School for 2026/27. A student considering that route should ask where the relevant practical learning occurs, how assignments are assessed, which award is issued and what higher-education subjects the qualification can lead to. Named school example.

Do not choose vocational study on the assumption that it ends all further study, or that it admits its holder to any degree. The occupational specialism, national general-examination requirements, eligible higher-education programme list and current admission policy all affect progression. A strong practical portfolio and an eligible admission certificate answer different questions.

10. Vocational Training Corporation routes outside the school ladder

The Vocational Training Corporation offers another route into occupational training. Its published entry-level guidance sets a minimum age of sixteen and differentiates prior education: limited-skill entry requires literacy; skilled-level entry requires completion of Grade 10; professional-level entry requires school completion of Grade 12. Occupational fitness requirements also apply. VTC entry guidance.

Training duration is programme-dependent. The same guidance describes one, two or four training semesters, with 700 training hours in a semester. A training semester here is not automatically equivalent to a university semester’s academic credits. Confirm the current programme with the institute and the VTC’s current FAQ; the older registration-page link may redirect to the homepage.

For a sixteen-year-old considering training after Grade 10, the useful next step is to identify the occupation and entry level. Ask whether the course is a full occupational qualification, a shorter skills course or preparation for a separate professional licence. Keep the entry certificate, course record and final award together. They will be more useful for employment or later study than a general statement that the learner “did vocational education”.

11. Intermediate university degrees and technical college study

An intermediate university degree, often called an intermediate diploma, is a post-school qualification distinct from both school BTEC and a short training certificate. Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU) provides a detailed example in Industrial Control: its plan approved in October 2025 and applicable from 2025/26 specifies 72 credits over two years, with Arabic and English used in teaching. Industrial Control programme plan.

The plan includes electrical and electronic foundations, process control and industrial automation, as well as an applied project and six credits of professional practice. This is a useful illustration of what a technical diploma actually contains: general and employability learning, technical knowledge, laboratory work and workplace-linked practice.

For an applicant, the award title and the college matter. Obtain the programme’s current entry requirements, study plan and assessment arrangements. A course marketed as a “diploma” may be a different qualification from the intermediate university degree used in formal bridging admissions.

Do not infer that completing the advertised duration alone earns the award. Required courses, practical components and the applicable final-assessment arrangements must be completed. The next chapter explains why older advice about one universal diploma examination can also mislead current applicants.

12. Diploma-to-bachelor’s bridging and the Shamel distinction

The Shamel is the comprehensive examination associated with intermediate-degree pathways. Current applicants need more precision than “every diploma graduate must take Shamel before any further study”. Al-Balqa Applied University’s September 2026 notice for parallel-programme bridging explicitly includes its own college graduates who passed by cumulative average without Shamel, alongside a separate category of applicants who passed Shamel. Current BAU bridging notice.

That notice also addresses graduates of other colleges and specifies a maximum of 48 transferred credits under the applicable bridging policy. This is a bounded university and admission-route example. It does not establish identical eligibility for every regular, parallel, private or international route throughout Jordan.

Bridging is therefore an application for progression, not an automatic conversion of any diploma into the third year of any bachelor’s degree. Check whether the diploma and intended degree are corresponding subjects, which result is used, what minimum applies and which credits the receiving institution will accept. The ministry publishes a current corresponding-specialisms list and a separate annual bridging policy. Annual policies and correspondence lists.

For example, an Industrial Control graduate should obtain a written credit assessment for the named bachelor’s programme. Even when admission is possible, a maximum transfer ceiling is different from the number of credits that a particular transcript actually receives.

13. University entry: eligibility, competition and application routes

For Jordanian applicants, the Unified Admission Coordination Unit is a central route into participating public institutions. Its 2026/27 bachelor’s application announcement uses a minimum secondary average of 65% for the application process. This is not a statement that every degree accepts 65%, nor that an applicant at that level will receive a place. 2026/27 bachelor’s application notice.

Three checks should be made in order: whether the certificate and field are eligible; whether the programme’s minimum conditions are met; and whether the applicant is competitive for an available place in the relevant category. A published competitive cutoff describes a selection outcome, not a timeless eligibility rule. For illustration, the September 2026 results reported a 99.3% competitive cutoff for medicine at the University of Jordan. Dated competitive results.

The ministry’s 2026 information service separates bachelor’s and intermediate-diploma applications and identifies direct-admission exceptions, including German Jordanian University and specified arts-related programmes. Parallel and other designated admission routes also need their own instructions. A public institution’s name alone does not establish which application channel to use. Admission channels and exceptions.

Vocational applicants should consult the programme correspondence map too. The ministry’s map for entry beginning in 2026/27 links information-technology vocational study with specified computing-related intermediate and technical bachelor’s programmes. It is not an open entitlement to unrelated professional degrees. Use the map together with the latest annual policy and the university’s current offer. Vocational-to-higher-education map.

14. International applicants and foreign school certificates

The Study in Jordan announcement for first-semester 2026/27 gives a clear distinction: international applicants to public universities apply through Study in Jordan; private-university applicants may use the platform or apply directly. The process includes checking the school certificate and, where relevant, equivalence before the university completes its admission decision. Official international-admission announcement.

A preliminary or conditional offer should therefore be read for its outstanding conditions. Do not treat document submission, certificate verification and final enrolment as the same event. The first-semester announcement also sets application and processing deadlines; a processing deadline is not permission to submit a new application after applications close.

A family moving from an international school should assemble the final certificate, subject results and any required equivalence documents before relying on a programme offer. Ask whether the intended subject requires particular school sciences or mathematics. The name of a foreign qualification alone may not establish the relevant subject combination. Fees, admission category and recognition should all be checked against the applicant’s own status.

15. Bachelor’s degrees: duration depends on the programme

Jordanian universities use credit-based study plans, but duration and content vary. Al-Hussein Bin Talal University’s Software Engineering bachelor’s is designed for four academic years and 132 credits. Its stated graduation requirements include completing the approved courses, a cumulative average of at least 60%, registration during the final two semesters, and the applicable university-proficiency-examination requirement. Software Engineering specification.

German Jordanian University’s published Industrial Engineering plan provides a different example: five years and 169 credits, including a German year with study at a partner university and an industrial internship. A learner considering that model needs to plan for the overseas component, rather than budgeting only for classroom semesters in Jordan. Industrial Engineering plan.

Hashemite University describes its medical programme as a six-year undergraduate Doctor of Medicine route, integrating biomedical and clinical learning. The professional title does not make this the same pathway as a research doctorate entered after postgraduate study. Undergraduate medical programme.

These examples explain why a single “Jordanian bachelor’s takes four years” rule is inadequate. Check the named curriculum, credit total, practical placements, language requirements and maximum permitted study period. A nominal duration describes the intended route; unsuccessful courses or unmet prerequisites can alter an individual student’s timetable.

16. What degree completion involves beyond attending classes

Degree completion can include substantial work outside ordinary written examinations. Al-Hussein Bin Talal University’s Civil Engineering graduation-project guidance allows registration after 115 credits and divides the project into a one-credit proposal phase and a three-credit implementation phase, normally over two consecutive full semesters. Students work with supervision and present work for assessment. Civil Engineering project guidance.

This matters when planning a transfer or an accelerated finish. A learner may have enough total credits on paper while still lacking a prerequisite, a project stage or an approved practical component. The sequence of requirements can be as important as their sum.

Ask the department for a graduation audit before the final year: which compulsory courses remain, which electives count, whether practical work is approved and when the final project can be registered. If moving between institutions, obtain formal credit decisions rather than assuming that similarly named courses replace one another. A certificate of attendance or an unfinished transcript cannot be presented as the completed degree.

17. Master’s entry, thesis routes and comprehensive examinations

Jordan University of Science and Technology’s graduate-admission guidance describes a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least a “Good” average as a master’s entry basis. Departments can require preparatory courses and consider academic suitability and available places. Meeting the minimum does not make admission automatic. Graduate admission requirements.

A master’s is not necessarily one uniform dissertation route. The University of Jordan’s law plan totals 33 credits in either option. Its thesis route combines 24 taught credits with a nine-credit thesis; its comprehensive-examination route has 33 taught credits and the required comprehensive examination. Law master’s study plan.

For a duration example, the University of Jordan’s Industrial Engineering specification describes two years, four semesters and 33 credits. Treat that as the published specification for the named programme, not a national guarantee that every master’s can be completed in exactly two years. Industrial Engineering master’s specification.

An applicant should decide whether the intended route supports their goal: advanced professional study, a change of field or preparation for research. Confirm whether the programme accepts the previous discipline, which language evidence is required and whether a thesis supervisor or research proposal is needed. Do not assume that admission to a taught master’s automatically establishes eligibility for every later doctoral programme.

18. Research doctorates and the meaning of a doctoral qualification

The University of Jordan’s Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Economics provides a concrete research-degree example. Its specification describes a four-year full-time programme of 54 credits, taught in English and Arabic. The stated entry backgrounds include a master’s in economics and specified related disciplines. Completion combines 21 compulsory and 15 elective course credits, a knowledge-efficiency examination, and an eighteen-credit thesis. Business Economics PhD specification.

The point of this example is the combination of advanced coursework, research readiness and substantial independent research. A doctorate is not simply another fixed number of classroom years after a bachelor’s degree. Applicants should ask how the department evaluates prior study, how research supervision is arranged and what proposal, examination and thesis-assessment milestones apply.

When comparing a research PhD with a professional medical degree or a short course using “doctoral-level” language, inspect the actual award and entry route. The title, awarding institution, recognised programme and completion requirements need to agree. A demanding course can still lead to a different kind of credential.

19. Accreditation, qualification levels and recognition abroad

Jordan’s Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission publishes separate requirements for universities and their programmes, including specialised undergraduate and postgraduate categories. Institutional existence and approval of a particular programme are related checks, but they are not interchangeable. Confirm the exact degree, subject, campus and mode of delivery. Official accreditation information.

The Jordan National Qualifications Framework has ten levels across academic and vocational pathways and uses learning outcomes to describe qualifications. A level indicates the complexity of recognised learning; it does not by itself guarantee admission to a particular university, exemption from professional licensing or recognition in another country. National framework explanation.

For foreign higher-education study, the ministry operates recognition and equivalence services. Check the institution and proposed award before committing to a course, especially where delivery is online, through a partner centre or partly outside the awarding institution’s country. Recognition and equivalence service.

If the goal is work or further study overseas, ask the receiving university, qualification authority or professional regulator what it requires. Keep transcripts, programme descriptions, practical-training records and the final award. Recognition of a degree for academic purposes does not necessarily settle permission to practise a regulated profession.

20. Refugee education, learning support and interrupted schooling

UNHCR Jordan’s education guidance states that registered refugee students can enrol in public schools and receive free education. Its detailed school-documentation paragraph is explicitly tied to 2024/25, so families should confirm the current school-year procedure rather than treating that dated paragraph as a complete 2026/27 checklist. UNHCR school-access guidance.

The same service describes connected-learning hubs in Zaatari and Azraq using digital resources to complement the national curriculum. Complementary learning is valuable, but attendance at a support hub should not be confused with enrolment in the formal school grade or receipt of its completion certificate.

For a learner returning after interrupted schooling, start with the last completed grade and available records. Ask the education directorate which formal placement, non-formal or support route is appropriate. Avoid assuming that an age alone determines the next grade, or that a private short course provides a school-equivalent award.

For disability or additional learning needs, discuss both classroom access and assessment arrangements before an examination deadline. Request a clear record of the agreed support and the person responsible for implementing it. A national entitlement or published accommodation is most useful when translated into a workable arrangement at the particular school.

21. Three practical pathway examples

A Grade 11 family comparing examination advice. One sibling sat the July 2026 examinations; the younger sibling began Grade 11 in 2026/27. The family should not simply reuse the older sibling’s national-subject checklist. Put the two official cohort documents side by side, then separate nationally examined subjects from the rest of the school timetable. This prevents a reform in examination placement from being mistaken for the disappearance of a classroom subject.

A technical learner choosing between employment and bridging. A student attracted to industrial automation compares school BTEC, a VTC occupation and the intermediate-degree Industrial Control programme. The useful comparison is entry requirements, practical learning, final award and the next permitted step. If the student later seeks a bachelor’s degree, they must establish the applicable bridging category and actual credit award. “Technical” describes a broad family of routes, not one interchangeable certificate.

An overseas applicant planning a research career. A student first verifies the school certificate and subject eligibility, then the bachelor’s admission channel. Later, the student compares a thesis master’s with a comprehensive-examination option and checks the intended doctoral department’s requirements. Each transition needs its own evidence. An international admission offer does not pre-approve every later progression decision.

In all three examples, keep a compact file containing the current programme notice, the learner’s results, the relevant eligibility rule and any written institutional decision. This is more useful than accumulating undated advice from unrelated cohorts or assuming that a friend’s successful application guarantees the same outcome.

22. Frequently asked questions

Is Jordan still a ten-year basic plus two-year secondary system? Older descriptions and operational labels remain common. For the current statutory grouping, use the 2026 law and the grade-based ladder above. Preserve the actual grade numbers when comparing old records with new stage names.

Does choosing BTEC close the university route? No blanket conclusion follows from the word BTEC. The specialism, required certificates, current correspondence map and admission conditions determine which higher-education options are available.

Is the 65% unified-admission application threshold the cutoff for all degrees? No. Application eligibility, programme minimums and competitive selection are different checks. Use the notice for the relevant year and applicant category.

Does every intermediate-diploma graduate need the same Shamel result? Current bridging notices distinguish applicant categories. The BAU parallel example above includes a cumulative-average route for its own college graduates. Obtain the rule for your exact institution and route rather than generalising that exception.

Are all university courses taught in English? Programme specifications differ. Check the language of teaching and assessment directly, including any language-proficiency or preparatory-course conditions.

Is a Doctor of Medicine the same qualification as a PhD? They are different educational routes. The six-year undergraduate medical example and the postgraduate Business Economics research doctorate have different entry, learning and completion requirements.

What is the most important question before transferring a child? Ask which grade, curriculum and examination cohort the receiving school will place the child in, and request that decision in writing. A familiar stage label or school name does not answer all three.

Official sources and scope

Priority is given to Jordanian legislation, ministry notices, the National Centre for Curriculum Development, public-university programme documents and the relevant international agencies. The legal text is available through an official foreign-government archive. Annual rules and admissions can change: consult the current ministry edition and the notice for your own cohort before acting.

• Education and Human Resources Development Law No. 13 of 2026 — Original Jordanian legislation reproduced by the Korean government legal-information service; especially Articles 11–13 and 28.
• Petra: enactment of the 2026 education law — Publication and commencement of the institutional reform.
• Ministry announcement: public kindergarten registration, 2026/27 — Eligible birth year and the availability of places.
• Ministry school calendar for 2026/27 — Calendar announced for public, private and UNRWA schools.
• National Centre for Curriculum Development: Grade 1 textbooks — Official subject and textbook catalogue.
• National Centre for Curriculum Development: Grade 11, 2026/27 — Cohort-specific textbooks, including school English.
• Ministry: success, completion and failure rules, 2026/27 — Assessment Articles 3–4 and 9–11; academic-track Annexes 11–12. Consult the ministry’s current edition.
• Education Council: changes to the secondary study plan — January 2026 announcement specifying implementation from 2026/27.
• Ministry: preparations for the July 2026 Grade 11 examinations — Subjects and assessment arrangements for the cohort commonly called generation 2009.
• Ministry examination documents, 2026 — Separate academic, BTEC and old-plan examination documents.
• Pearson–Jordan vocational partnership extended to 2031 — Arabic-language qualifications and the scale of the partnership in June 2026.
• Ministry explanation of the three-year BTEC route — Level 2 in Grade 10 and Level 3 over Grades 11–12.
• Wadi Al-Rayyan school: healthcare BTEC provision — A named local example of 2026/27 provision.
• Vocational Training Corporation: published registration guidance (August 2026) — Age, prior-schooling levels and training-semester structure.
• Vocational Training Corporation: current frequently asked questions — Current service guidance, programme-dependent duration and separate occupational licensing.
• Al-Balqa Applied University: Industrial Control intermediate-degree plan — Approved October 2025, applicable from 2025/26; duration, credits and professional practice.
• Al-Balqa Applied University: parallel bridging, September 2026 — Current distinctions between cumulative-average and Shamel applicants, and transfer-credit limit.
• Ministry: annual admission policies — Select the 2026/27 policy for the relevant nationality, award and admission route.
• Unified Admission Coordination Unit: 2026/27 application arrangements — Bachelor’s application threshold and annual application process.
• Ministry: launch of the 2026 unified-admission information service — Bachelor’s and intermediate-diploma routes and named direct-admission exceptions.
• Petra: 2026 competitive admission results — A dated illustration of competitive programme cutoffs.
• Ministry: vocational-track higher-education eligibility map — Published programme correspondence for entry beginning in 2026/27; read with current admission policy.
• Study in Jordan: international admission, first semester 2026/27 — Application channels, certificate checking and university decisions.
• Al-Hussein Bin Talal University: Software Engineering bachelor’s — Four-year design, 132 credits and explicit graduation requirements.
• German Jordanian University: Industrial Engineering study plan — A published five-year programme example, including its German year.
• Hashemite University: undergraduate medical programme — Six-year medical degree and biomedical/clinical structure.
• Al-Hussein Bin Talal University: Civil Engineering graduation project — Project prerequisites, two phases and assessment.
• Jordan University of Science and Technology: graduate admission — Minimum master’s background, possible preparatory courses and selection.
• University of Jordan: master’s in law study plan — Distinct thesis and comprehensive-examination routes.
• University of Jordan: Industrial Engineering master’s specification — Named two-year, 33-credit programme example.
• University of Jordan: Business Economics doctorate specification — Entry backgrounds, four-year specification, courses, qualifying assessment and thesis.
• Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission: university accreditation — Programme-specific and institutional quality-assurance requirements.
• Jordan National Qualifications Framework — Ten-level academic and vocational framework based on learning outcomes.
• Ministry: recognition and equivalence of foreign qualifications — Official service for checking foreign higher-education institutions and qualifications.
• UNRWA: education in Jordan — Agency-school provision; historical enrolment totals are not used as current figures.
• UNHCR Jordan: education services — School-access guidance and connected-learning support; confirm year-specific documentation locally.
• Petra: initial school-transport implementation in 2026/27 — Initial Southern Badia and Aqaba coverage, rather than a nationwide entitlement.

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